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Basilisk

Adversaries Designed by Saauan • Art by Ryoko Kui

Adversary overview

A horse-sized chicken with a snake for a tail

Basilisks appear to be chickens with a snake for a tail. However, the snake’s portion is actually thought to be the head, since if a Basilisk is cut in half, the part with the snake head lives longer.

Their eggs are squishy and bean-shaped like the eggs of snakes, and are laid every 2-3 days, much like chickens. The eggs appear to have no whites. They hatch from eggs looking very much like chicks with small snake tails.

They can sense heat from their snake side with what is commonly known as a pit organ.

The basilisk can be cooked like a chicken, and tastes remarkably similar to one too. Basilisk eggs are also edible, and when cooked in an omelette look more reddish-yellow than chicken eggs do.

Source: https://delicious-in-dungeon.fandom.com/wiki/Basilisk

Stat block

Tier
1
Type
Solo
Difficulty
14
HP
8
Stress
3
Attack mod
+3
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
7
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
13
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Peck
Range: Melee
Damage: 1d10+2
Attack Mod: +3
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Relentless (3)
    fear 1

    The Burrower can be spotlighted up to three times per GM turn. Spend Fear as usual to spotlight them.

Actions

  • Venomous bite
    fear 1

    The basilisk attacks with its snake head. Make an attack against a target within Very Close range. On a success, spend a Fear to deal 1d4+4 physical damage and Poison them until their next rest or they succeed on a Knowledge Roll (16). While Poisoned, the target must roll a d6 before they make an action roll. On a result of 4 or lower, they must mark a Stress.

  • Wing Attack
    stress 1

    Mark a Stress to have the repel creatures with wings. All creatures within Very Close range must succeed on an Agility Reaction Roll or be knocked over, making them Vulnerable until they next act.

Reactions

  • Constriction
    stress 1

    When another adversary within Very Close range of this adversary deals damage to a creature (including the basilisk), you can mark a Stress to Restrain the attacker. The target is Restrained until they break free with a successful Strength Roll.

Motives & tactics

Feed Reposition Protect Repel

Experiences

  • Keen Senses +2

Basilisk

Tier 1 solo

A horse-sized chicken with a snake for a tail

Motives & Tactics: Feed, Reposition, Protect, Repel

Difficulty: 14 | Thresholds: 7/13 | HP: 8 | Stress: 3

ATK: +3 | Peck: Melee | 1d10+2 Physical

Experience: Keen Senses +2

HP:

STRESS:

Features

Relentless (3) - Passive: The Burrower can be spotlighted up to three times per GM turn. Spend Fear as usual to spotlight them.
Venomous bite - Action: The basilisk attacks with its snake head. Make an attack against a target within Very Close range. On a success, spend a Fear to deal 1d4+4 physical damage and Poison them until their next rest or they succeed on a Knowledge Roll (16). While Poisoned, the target must roll a d6 before they make an action roll. On a result of 4 or lower, they must mark a Stress.
Wing Attack - Action: Mark a Stress to have the repel creatures with wings. All creatures within Very Close range must succeed on an Agility Reaction Roll or be knocked over, making them Vulnerable until they next act.
Constriction - Reaction: When another adversary within Very Close range of this adversary deals damage to a creature (including the basilisk), you can mark a Stress to Restrain the attacker. The target is Restrained until they break free with a successful Strength Roll.

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